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Canon Rebel T7 Sigma 100-400, spotting military aircraft at KCOS almost daily, Published Aviation Photographer. follow me for a cookie

Colorado Springs, CO
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2024 Miramar Airshow MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) putting on one of the coolest things i’ve ever seen!
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My friend saw a BNSF train carrying 4 737 fuselages
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3 ship F35 flight as “RAIDER11” heading out of KCOS. Very cool to experience an F35 departure with how loud these guys are
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The gargantuan @Boeing 777-9 coming into KCOS for high altitude testing. I don’t think people realize the size of this thing, 1st and 3rd shot are uncropped and still have a bit of plane left out of them.
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A KC-10 as “XTNDER21” returns to KCOS from KCHS to fuel up and head back home. Just 2 days after I thought I’d never see this guy again, here he is. #kc10 #tanker #refueling #airtanker
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C5M Super Galaxy as “RCH8093” coming into KCOS all the way from Dover AFB in Delaware. These might be some of my all time best shots
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Flight of 3 F-35Cs as “RAIDER11” making a stop at KCOS today. Very proud of myself for these.
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4x 160th SOAR MH60s flew into the springs yesterday before AF2. Watching four blackhawks fly over you just screams freedom.
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A Canadian CP-140 Aurora flying over 17L here at KCOS. Can’t believe this thing actually came by and did a pass, I’ve wanted to see one for years and my first is an international one!
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Single ship Miramar F35 into the Springs for a Gas N Go. After he landed he did a “lap” of Peterson then went down to Jet Center, fairly odd.
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US Navy E6B mercury as “BONDO01” heading into KCOS after doing some flying out west. This thing is so cool and sounds absolutely beautiful. #navy #e6mercury #e6 #navyaircraft
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RC-135V as “MAVERICK41” doing some touch and goes at KCOS
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C17 Globemaster as “KECK209” flying into the Springs with some of the motorcade for VP Harris’ visit. My favorite C17 shots at the moment
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4 months
Air Force Two flew into the springs today, never seen a C32 up close so this was really cool. VIP aircraft are always super cool to me don’t know what it is. #airforce2 #kamalaharris #coloradosprings #usafa
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That’s quite the find lol
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National Airlines 747-400BCF departing KCOS as “NCR404”. Probably my favorite departure angle I’ve shot so far
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4x F16s as “LOBO41” departing from runway 17R at KCOS. Last two shots are from a wing wave done by the final F16 departing.
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A few of the thunderbirds went up to Buckley, and I was lucky enough to catch one (03) coming back!
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Some shots of one of our 302nd C130Hs as “SUMIT17” working the pattern. I gotta admit, even with living here these guys are cool every time.
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A few awesome frames of a C5 with the nose open and an Apache photobombing the shot. Still so damn happy with that first shot
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Here’s some shots from the B-52D static display at the US Air Force Academy! Really cool to see this and then 2 active B-52s.
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A USAF C40 Clipper coming into the springs over the weekend carrying some USAF cadets for the academy. I’ve been trying to see a USAF Clipper for a while now, definitely feels really nice to see it.
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Nowhere near my best work but, here’s an E4 that came by KCOS for some touch and goes. This guy is always cool to see even in the freezing cold
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Well, there’s another really cool spot. This one isn’t even at an airport 👀. A UH60 from the CO Army Nat. Guard landing at the Briargate armory dropping off some dudes from doing something in the mountains.
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Another cool one at the museum. An F15 with a Desert Storm MiG-23 kill.
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A10 Thunderbolt II 79-0113 coming into KCOS with a beautiful flyover and break.
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Rampart Aviation DHC-4 Caribou coming back to KCOS after doing some flying. Certainly a strange sight but very neat nonetheless.
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Flight of 2 Oregon ANG F-15s out of KLMT stopping at KCOS for a gas n go. Was hoping for the F-35s from the academy flyover but this was better!
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UV-18 Twin Otter “Stand in the door” heading up for a little bit of pattern work at KCOS
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KC-10 as “XTNDER21” departing KCOS to head out east. This is such a cool sight as there’s 16 left, first and last time I’ll probably see this beaut.
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Sikorsky HH60 Blackhawk inbound for a touch and go on 17L here at KCOS. Super happy to have finally seen one of these guys
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Little bit of a quick edit but, here’s an Atlas Air 747-400 coming into KCOS as a Military charter. Very nice to finally have seen Atlas’ freighter after only seeing their PAX variant.
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VC-25 callsign “Air Force One”
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Had a CH47 right over the head a while ago, this is the same one that came here for some maintenance reasons
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A10C ripping through Star Wars Canyon
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KC-46 “LANDO91” stopping by KCOS for some touch and goes. Also my first spot of the year!
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Finally have some content 🗣️, a B-1A Lancer at the Wings Over the Rockies air and space museum. These dudes are hugeee, glad to have finally seen one
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Goodnight y'all gonna start posting here more E4B doing touch and goes at KCOS Spotted from KCOS cellphone waiting lot
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US Navy P8 Poseidon 168756, stopping by COS for a few touch and goes before heading back to NAS Jacksonville
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A Casa C212 registered as N434CA flying into NASNI during my day trip out there. This was my first time seeing this aircraft and it’s definitely in my book of fav props
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An Omni Air International 767-200 flying into KCOS for our weekly dose of charter flight. I love the Omni livery, even tho it’s fairly basic.
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This is interesting Not my photo but a newly acquired charter A380 traveling over CO with its gear down.
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4x VMFAT-502 F35Bs depart from Miramar MCAS. Super thankful for @BranomJaeden giving me spots to get these from!!
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C17 as “RIDER95” heading out of KCOS on a snowy day. The snow reflection gave me some cool shots since the belly is lit up.
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QF16 “Zombie Vipers” are here for tomorrow's USAFA football game arriving back from a flyover. Rarest catch I've ever gotten with only 4 of these in existence #usafa #photography #aviationphotography #aircraft #rare #zombievipers #airforce #drone #f16 #fightingfalcon #qf16
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Found some more GORDO14 E4B shots!
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KC46 out of Altus AFB as “CHAOS81” doing 2 touch and goes before heading back out
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US Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye “DEPOT11” Coming in for runway 17R at KCOS. As per usual, leaving about 20 minutes later.
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A Korean Air 777-300 landing at KCOS as a charter all the way from Osan Air Base in South Korea. I must say, this was really something I never thought I’d ever see here but, KCOS will do KCOS things 🤷‍♂️
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Thank you!!!! Appreciate yall for a wonderful time on here and for helping me reach a big milestone
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An Ex-Morris ANG F16 at the Pueblo Air Museum. I love museums and their historic aircraft, something special about them
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KC-46 sitting on the KCOS JetCenter Ramp with an E6 Mercury sitting in the background.
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KC-46 “PACK91” heading out of KCOS to do some refueling over the eastern CO border. Got to get on the ramp and see this guy before he headed out too! First time meeting @Bren_Horton as well, very cool guy!
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National Airlines 747-400BCF coming into KCOS from Tinker AFB. Very nice to the queen back here in the Springs.
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Went out to NASNI before I leave back for DEN tomorrow and saw this Customs and Border Protection Beech 350 King Air flying in! Really cool, also added a new aircraft to the Rolodex while I was out 👀
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1 year
RCH179 coming in through some very low cloud cover
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3x VFA-125 F35Cs flying into the springs with an awesome break. Super sad I was leaving right as they came 😞
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RCAF A310 stopping by KCOS for a touch and go before heading out. One of the last aircraft I thought I’d ever spot just for it to show up in my backyard!
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Here’s some American Airlines shots I really like since I’m out of military stuff to post. The forth is hands down my favorite commercial shot with 777X in the back.
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With barely enough time to leap out of the car, I got some shots. Columbian 737-700 “FAC1222” lands on 35R at KCOS
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Probably one of my favorite commercial spots ever! The Minnesota @Timberwolves flying into KDEN on Friday.
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C17 97-0048 landing on 35L at KCOS only about an hour after another
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2 EA-18 Growlers from VAQ-137 “The Rooks” assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt, flew in to KCOS today. It was an awesome day to try out the new 100-400mm.
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E4b night watch aka “The Doomsday Plane” took off and landed again for no apparent reason
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A Hawaiian airlines A330-200 blasting out of KSAN. Another plane I’ve never seen before so there’s that!
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